Socrates NLS
(2018 GOV Gelding by Supremat OLD (Sandro Hit/Rubinstein I) out of Flame Dancer (Fabulexu/Graf Goetz)
(Retained as a future dressage prospect!)
(Retained as a future dressage prospect!)
Socrates NLS, by Supremat OLD (Sandro Hit/ Rubinstein I) and out of our foundation broodmare, Flame Dancer (Fabuleux/Graf Goetz) is known on our farm as "Kip." He was the first warmblood foal born on our farm. We were breeding with the intent of creating a future dressage prospect. At his GOV foal inspection in 2018, he was named premium foal and stallion prospect, though he was later gelded. Socrates has been started under saddle and is in the process of becoming a solid citizen, and we hope to be competing in the dressage arena soon!
His sire, Supremat OLD, comes from a long line of World Champion Grand Prix Dressage horses. He is sired by World Champion Sandro Hit who alone has many outstanding achievements. His sire, Sandro Hit, is a Legend of the modern type, has numerous Bundeschampions, several licensing winners, and first progeny winning in Grand Prix and in World Cups. He is a unique genius in the modern dressage breeding world. His dam, Granada, is an Elite mare that has produced multiple States Premium daughters as well as two Advanced Level dressage horses, Don Rubino and Dieter 27. Elite-St. Granada completed her Mare Performance Testing at Vechta scoring 8.25 for walk and 8’s for trot, canter, and rideability. Granada is sired by the Grand Prix stallion Rubinstein I who has won several Grand Prix’s and produced many winners and advanced horses.
Supremat OLD was the 2011 Reserve Champion Three-Year-Old riding stallion at the Oldenburg State Championship in Rastede, Germany with a score of 8.5. He then was selected to compete in the 2011 Bundeschampionate under his rider Johannes Westendarp. He placed 2nd in the qualifier with a score of 8.67 in the 3 year old riding stallion class. . Supremat didn't compete in the final because he was in preparation for the 70 stallion testing shortly after. Supremat completed the 70-day stallion testing in Schlieckau scoring an amazing 133 points in Dressage with scores of 8.5 Trot, 9.5 Canter, 8.5 Walk, and 8.5 Rideability. His first debut in the USA he scored 80.714% in the Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, FL. He placed in the Top 20 in the 2012 National Young Horse Ranking list with an average of 8.00, only .78 points from 1st. In 2015 he received USDFBC Grand Champion breeding stallion in the Southern Region. His work ethic and passion for his job is only one of the many things he offers. This stallion has a tender heart and lovable temperament. He brings the looks, talent, and life into his offspring.
His dam, Flame Dancer, known on our farm as "Fantasia" is one of our foundation broodmares. She is by Elite Hanoverian Stallion Fabuleux, and out of a Graf Goetz mare. Fantasia is in the Main Mare Books with both the American Hanoverian Society and the Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society (GOV). She is 16.1H, dark bay with a beautiful face and an expressive, kind eye. She passes on her wonderful temperament, uphill movement, an exceptional hind leg, and that classic rocking horse canter that Fabuleux offspring are known for. In 2018, she produced a beautiful dark bay (almost black) colt by Supremat OLD (Sandro Hit/Rubinstein I) who was named premium foal and stallion prospect at his Oldenburg inspection!
Her sire, ES Fabuleux, a Class I Stallion, successfully completed his 100-Day Test in Adelheidsdorf, where his exceptional scores included Walk 9, Trot 9, Canter 10, Temperament 9, Rideability 9, Willingness to Work 9. He received the outstanding dressage score of 130.45 points. Fabuleux has sired dozens of top foals and premium foals. They have won numerous Get of Sire classes at major shows in North America. He has sired numerous Elite Mare Candidates, High Scoring Mares, and Top AHS Inspection Tour Mares. Fabuleux is from a rare damline illustrating 7 direct generations of SPS/Elite Mares.
Her damsire, Graf Goetz, was the famous chestnut stallion who captured the hearts of dressage fans in the early 90's under trainer Steven Wolgemuth. The pair were elected most successful AHSA competitors in 1990, were long listed with the USET in 1992 after winning their first 6 Grand Prix's and in 1993 were the 4th highest ranking combination in the US coming into the tryouts for the North American Championships. Graf Goetz produced many amateur horses throughout the United States who typically had his large, expressive eye, superb walk, and affectionate and outgoing personality. His handsome presence has been used for artist sketches, paintings, and even a popular dressage license plate. Graf Goetz made himself an outstanding career in the US, trained and ridden by Steven Wolgemuth. Since his pedigree is more directed to the jumper division, Steven and Graf Goetz have proven that rideability and athletic ability are the foundation of any kind of training in any discipline.
His sire, Supremat OLD, comes from a long line of World Champion Grand Prix Dressage horses. He is sired by World Champion Sandro Hit who alone has many outstanding achievements. His sire, Sandro Hit, is a Legend of the modern type, has numerous Bundeschampions, several licensing winners, and first progeny winning in Grand Prix and in World Cups. He is a unique genius in the modern dressage breeding world. His dam, Granada, is an Elite mare that has produced multiple States Premium daughters as well as two Advanced Level dressage horses, Don Rubino and Dieter 27. Elite-St. Granada completed her Mare Performance Testing at Vechta scoring 8.25 for walk and 8’s for trot, canter, and rideability. Granada is sired by the Grand Prix stallion Rubinstein I who has won several Grand Prix’s and produced many winners and advanced horses.
Supremat OLD was the 2011 Reserve Champion Three-Year-Old riding stallion at the Oldenburg State Championship in Rastede, Germany with a score of 8.5. He then was selected to compete in the 2011 Bundeschampionate under his rider Johannes Westendarp. He placed 2nd in the qualifier with a score of 8.67 in the 3 year old riding stallion class. . Supremat didn't compete in the final because he was in preparation for the 70 stallion testing shortly after. Supremat completed the 70-day stallion testing in Schlieckau scoring an amazing 133 points in Dressage with scores of 8.5 Trot, 9.5 Canter, 8.5 Walk, and 8.5 Rideability. His first debut in the USA he scored 80.714% in the Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, FL. He placed in the Top 20 in the 2012 National Young Horse Ranking list with an average of 8.00, only .78 points from 1st. In 2015 he received USDFBC Grand Champion breeding stallion in the Southern Region. His work ethic and passion for his job is only one of the many things he offers. This stallion has a tender heart and lovable temperament. He brings the looks, talent, and life into his offspring.
His dam, Flame Dancer, known on our farm as "Fantasia" is one of our foundation broodmares. She is by Elite Hanoverian Stallion Fabuleux, and out of a Graf Goetz mare. Fantasia is in the Main Mare Books with both the American Hanoverian Society and the Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society (GOV). She is 16.1H, dark bay with a beautiful face and an expressive, kind eye. She passes on her wonderful temperament, uphill movement, an exceptional hind leg, and that classic rocking horse canter that Fabuleux offspring are known for. In 2018, she produced a beautiful dark bay (almost black) colt by Supremat OLD (Sandro Hit/Rubinstein I) who was named premium foal and stallion prospect at his Oldenburg inspection!
Her sire, ES Fabuleux, a Class I Stallion, successfully completed his 100-Day Test in Adelheidsdorf, where his exceptional scores included Walk 9, Trot 9, Canter 10, Temperament 9, Rideability 9, Willingness to Work 9. He received the outstanding dressage score of 130.45 points. Fabuleux has sired dozens of top foals and premium foals. They have won numerous Get of Sire classes at major shows in North America. He has sired numerous Elite Mare Candidates, High Scoring Mares, and Top AHS Inspection Tour Mares. Fabuleux is from a rare damline illustrating 7 direct generations of SPS/Elite Mares.
Her damsire, Graf Goetz, was the famous chestnut stallion who captured the hearts of dressage fans in the early 90's under trainer Steven Wolgemuth. The pair were elected most successful AHSA competitors in 1990, were long listed with the USET in 1992 after winning their first 6 Grand Prix's and in 1993 were the 4th highest ranking combination in the US coming into the tryouts for the North American Championships. Graf Goetz produced many amateur horses throughout the United States who typically had his large, expressive eye, superb walk, and affectionate and outgoing personality. His handsome presence has been used for artist sketches, paintings, and even a popular dressage license plate. Graf Goetz made himself an outstanding career in the US, trained and ridden by Steven Wolgemuth. Since his pedigree is more directed to the jumper division, Steven and Graf Goetz have proven that rideability and athletic ability are the foundation of any kind of training in any discipline.
